Projectile Motion Problem: Finding Minimum Jumping Speed of a Salmon

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The discussion focuses on calculating the minimum jumping speed required for a salmon to leap 2.00 meters horizontally while ascending 0.55 meters at an angle of 32.0°. The relevant equations include Δx = vi(cosθ)Δt and Δy = vi(sinθ)Δt - 1/2g(Δt)². Participants emphasize the importance of breaking down the velocity into horizontal and vertical components, where horizontal velocity remains constant and vertical motion is influenced by gravity. The solution involves expressing Δt in terms of other variables and substituting it into the second equation to find the initial speed.

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Homework Statement



starting at 2.00m away from a waterfall .55m in height, at what minimum speed must a salmon jumping at an angle of 32.0° leave the water to continue upstream?

Homework Equations



Δx=vi(cosθ)Δt
Δy=vi(sinθ)Δt-1/2g(Δt)2

The Attempt at a Solution



there were some other equations in the book, but i just can't make the connection, i know i can find vx,i and vy,i if i had vi but i don't know any velocities. i tried using cos32°=(2.0m/h) but i can't get any further, so little help would be appreciated. also i am new.

Homework Statement


Homework Equations


The Attempt at a Solution

 
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From the first equation, you can express Δt (unknown) in terms of everything else in it.

You can plug that Δt into the second equation, thus getting an equation for the unknown initial speed.
 
starting at 2.00m away from a waterfall .55m in height, at what minimum speed must a salmon jumping at an angle of 32.0° leave the water to continue upstream?
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First you have to know about vector operation.
\vec{A}=\vec{B}+\vec{C}

You have to think of the reversal.
The salmon is jumping at minimum speed with 32.0° angle.
So will call this velocity \vec{A}

Thus \vec{A} has 2 components \vec{B} which say in forward direction and \vec{C} in upward direction.

Horizontal velocity is constant.
Vertical motion is affected by gravity.
 
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